Man reaches decisions on the strength of insignificant evidence and shapes his course of action accordingly. Where such is the case, it is better not to reach a decision as far as possible and to be indifferent as regards the results. But should it become a duty to take a decision, it should be taken with the greatest possible care and should be fearlessly implemented.

An important matter loses importance if irrelevant. A relevant thing, though small, is of the highest importance.

Mans avarice reaches up to the highest heavens and down to the lowest regions of the earth. Hence, it should be controlled.

Mans joy knows no bounds when he obtains something beyond his hopes.

There is surely something wrong with a person who is sup­posed to be highly spiritual and yet is always physically ailing.

If we think how enormous is the amount of work we have to do, we shall panic and accomplish nothing. Whereas, if we coolly get to grips with it, we shall find that even a mountain of work becomes easier day by day and is ultimately completed.

We do not wish to see our own faults, but take delight in perceiving the faults of others. Much unhappiness arises from this habit.

A man does not become a satyagrahi by styling himself as such. The observance of pure truth alone makes him a satya­grahi.

Is only that unclean which appears to the eye as unclean? If there is even a little dirt on what is white, we feel annoyed; but the black may have any amount of dirt on it and we care not at all!

We consider the black impure and the white pure. But black, in its natural setting, is as much a virtue; as white, out of place, is a vice.